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Project

June • Rakatu Wetlands

Fiordland Trails Trust weeding programme

Location:
Te Anau
Region:
Fiordland
District:
SDC
Commenced:
2018
Access:
Public
Contact:
Sue Marwick
Phone:
021 152 3663
Email:
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Description

Control of invasive weeds in the vicinity of the new Lake2Lake trail between Lakes Te Anau and Manapouri. Targetting mainly Darwin's Barberry and Cotoneaster as well as Douglas Fir near Lake Manapouri. The work is funded by a DoC Community Fund grant. Volunteer weeding from Marakura Yacht Club to Te Anau Bird Sanctuary. Contract weeding north of Frasers Beach, Manapouri has been completed, the remainder of the DOC Community Funding will be used for further control of Cotoneaster at Balloon Loop in 2021.

Current involvement

Volunteer weeding group is actively working near Marakura Yacht Club. Contract work on-going near Manapouri and Balloon Loop.

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Other projects in Fiordland

  • Eglinton River Habitat
  • Hollyford Conservation Trust
  • Lower Upukerora Restoration
  • Manapouri Weed Busters
  • Pomona Island Restoration Project
  • The Valleys Project
  • Wairaurahiri Stoat Trapping Project

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